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Report: UK wood pellet consumption expected to expand 4% in 2026
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Fusion42 · 25 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
UK wood pellet consumption is forecast to grow 4% in 2026 to a record 10.35 million metric tons, driven by strong demand for renewable power and near-full capacity utilization at major biomass plants Drax and Lynemouth.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Climate Tech.
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UK's peak biomass demand before subsidy changes signals a temporary surge that energy startups and suppliers must act on now to win market share as new contracts shift in 2027.
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